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ArticleJournal of biomedical optics2024

Use of topical methylene blue to image nuclear morphometry with a low-cost scanning darkfield microendoscope.

Huayu Hou, Jennifer Carns, Richard A Schwarz, Ann M Gillenwater, Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Rebecca R Richards-Kortum

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Article in Journal of biomedical optics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Microbiology spectrum · 2026
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6 authors.

Huayu HouRice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-3996-0327
Jennifer CarnsRice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-4026-0558
Richard A SchwarzRice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas, United States.
Ann M GillenwaterThe University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Houston, Texas, United States.
Sharmila AnandasabapathyBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.
Rebecca R Richards-KortumRice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2347-9467

Funding

High Resolution Microendoscopy for the Management of Esophageal NeoplasiaR01CA181275 · NCI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Amy L McGuire · 2014 to 2026
$6.3M
Precision Optical Guidance for Oral Biopsy Based on Next-Generation Hallmarks of CancerR01DE029590 · NIDCR · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI GILLENWATER, ANN M, RICHARDS-KORTUM, REBECCA R. · 2020 to 2024
$3.2M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA181275NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE029590
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significance: Fiber-optic microendoscopy is a promising approach to noninvasively visualize epithelial nuclear morphometry for early cancer and precancer detection. However, the broader clinical application of this approach is limited by a lack of topical contrast agents available for Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability to image nuclear morphometry Approach: The low-cost, high-resolution microendoscope implements scanning darkfield imaging without complex optomechanical components by leveraging programmable illumination and the rolling shutter of the image sensor. We validate the integration of our system and MB staining for visualizing epithelial cell nuclei by performing Results: The results indicate that scanning darkfield imaging significantly reduces specular reflection and resolves epithelial nuclei with enhanced image contrast and spatial resolution compared to non-scanning widefield imaging. The image quality of darkfield images with MB staining is comparable to that of fluorescence images with proflavine staining. Conclusions: Our approach enables real-time microscopic evaluation of nuclear patterns and has the potential to be a powerful noninvasive tool for early cancer detection.

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Methylene BlueAdministration, TopicalAnimalsCell NucleusEndoscopyEquipment DesignFiber Optic TechnologyHumansMethylene Bluecancer detectionfiber-optic microendoscopymethylene bluescanning darkfield

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PMID38774711
PMCPMC11107336

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